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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 333 SEVENTH AVENUE |
Address2 | 13th FLOOR |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cynthia Burns, Program Operations Manager |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.744: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Refugee and asylum issues in Title III provisions
Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court provisions in Title III provisions
H.R.15: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Refugee and asylum issues in Title III provisions
Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court provisions in Title III provisions
H.R.2278: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes.
Refugee and asylum issues
Detention issues
Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, increase access to counsel, and eliminate the detention bed mandate.
Reforming the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, and terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility.
Changes in FY 2015 appropriations language that would lead to improvements in the detention system.
Improved mechanisms to expedite resettlement for refugees who face imminent risks.
Increased protections for LGBTI refugees.
Increased protections for Syrian refugees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sara Jane |
Ibrahim |
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Katharina |
Obser |
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Duncan |
Breen |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
In relation to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Forceall sections
S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for the 2014 Fiscal Year
Section 1031 Transfers to Foreign Countries of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Section 1032: Authority to Temporarily Transfer Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States for Emergency or Critical Medical Treatment
Section 1033 Limitation on the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Disclosure of guidelines, policy and legal rationale for targeted killing program.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence public release of report on United States use of torture in the past 12 years.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Raha |
Wala |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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Michael |
Quigley |
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Prof Staff Mbr, Sen Sel Comm on Intel, 7/09-5/10 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.RES.494: A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
Discontinuing contracts with companies arming the Syrian regime, including the Russian-based arms dealer Rosoboronexport.
Access to protection for Syrian refugees.
S.J.RES.21: Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons.
Sought to ensure that legislation complied with international law, was designed to protect civilians from further harm, and was part of a broader strategy to end the conflict
Suspending military assistance to Egypt following the military removal of President Morsi.
U.S. Policy on Russia specifically sought advocacy for the repeal of the Russian anti-gay law and the law requiring NGOs receiving foreign funding to register as foreign agents, and to eliminate selective enforcement of anti-extremism laws.
Combatting xenophobic and other bias-motivated violence that affects migrants, refugees, stateless and displaced persons around the world.
Combatting violence targeting LGBT people.
To prioritize the protection of human rights defenders in Bahrain, and to advocate for the release of political prisoners.
State Department personnel transitions.
Enhanced protections for civil society groups.
Addressing increasing antisemitism.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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Neil |
Hicks |
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Duncan |
Breen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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